Removing Stock Front Bumper

scott-bc · #1 11-23-2012, 09:52 AM

In the near future I want to remove the stock bumper from my 2000 xterra. Because the truck has an airbag and sensors in the bumper I would want to make sure that when removing it the air bag does not get triggered. What pre-cautions would I need to take or be aware of? Possibly simple as disconnecting wires from the bumper to the air bag sensing equipment.
What are the steps involved and perhaps there is a thead on this? Thanks guys.

intender · #2 11-23-2012, 10:00 AM

I know the 2002 models are different from 2000 and 2001 models, but I dont have any sensors in my bumper and I dont think you do either. on my truck to take it off, you just unhook the fog lights and undo the 4 bolts on the side of the frame horns and the thing will fall on the ground.

miskywhisky · #3 11-23-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by intender

I know the 2002 models are different from 2000 and 2001 models, but I dont have any sensors in my bumper and I dont think you do either. on my truck to take it off, you just unhook the fog lights and undo the 4 bolts on the side of the frame horns and the thing will fall on the ground.

Theres also c hooks on either side of the fenders that you'll need a 10mm socket and extension to reach. and 2 little cross bars on the bottom that tie to the frame and can be removed with a 10mm socket.

intender · #4 11-23-2012, 10:16 AM

I completely forgot about those c hooks and support bars. both of my support bars were snapped when I bought it so they have been gone, and those c hooks on the fender were so much of a pain to get off I never put them back on.

scott-bc · #5 11-23-2012, 01:20 PM

So if there are no air bag crash sensors in the bumper where are they located? I always thought they were in the bumper?

RacerXXL · #6 11-23-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scott-bc

So if there are no air bag crash sensors in the bumper where are they located? I always thought they were in the bumper?

It's mounted to the radiator core support.

RacerXXL · #7 11-23-2012, 01:27 PM

Indicated by the red arrow. Silver L bracket holding the sensor attached to the center vertical bracket on the core support.

SnickerDoodle · #8 11-23-2012, 02:46 PM

I seriously just thought.. Crap.. my airbag censors must be shot. I removed my lower and upper front bumpers and they didn't go off! lol

Xterra Mike · #9 11-23-2012, 03:40 PM

Ha ha.

scott-bc · #10 11-27-2012, 07:10 AM

raccerXXL,

Where did you get your bumper as shown in this post? It looks alot like the bumper from Addictedoffroad.com